Opponents say excluding illegal immigrants from being counted is an effort to suppress the political power of Latinos.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElections, Politics
One of Susan Collins’ challengers is dropping out, another is still trying to get on the ballot
Despite having one of the nation’s hottest Senate races, Maine has yet to solidify who exactly is going to be on the ballot come November.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
In VP search, Biden has a known quantity in Susan Rice
The close working relationship she forged with him during the Obama administration is seen as a key intangible that other contenders simply don’t have.
Posted inNews, Politics, Uncategorized
Gideon campaign collects $4 million crowdsourced for Collins’ opponent
A spokesman for Sen. Susan Collins’ campaign said the money was an attempt to bribe the senator but the campaign does not intend to pursue a legal challenge.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump, Senate ally vow Confederate base names won’t change
The House and Senate versions of a bill that would rename them were approved by veto-proof margins this week.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Federal lawsuit once again challenges ranked-choice voting in Maine
Four Mainers argue the system disenfranchises voters whose ballots are eliminated before the final round of tabulation.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump calls off Florida segment of Republican National Convention
The president cites a ‘flare-up’ of the coronavirus, but some delegates will still gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, to formally renominate him on Aug. 24.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Golden seeks better mental health care for Maine veterans
Rep. Jared Golden convinced House colleagues to add $20 million to help fund long-term mental health care for veterans.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Ocasio-Cortez, Democrats assail men’s abusive treatment of women
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s outrage over a Republican lawmaker’s vulgar insult has broadened into an extraordinary moment on the House floor.
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White House, Republicans agree to virus testing but aid bill shifts
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is now preparing a “handful” of pandemic relief bills instead of a single package amid disagreement within his own party.